Kevin Braunskill Human Resource Professional

acxsg9@r.postjobfree.com 302-***-**** Miami Beach, FL 33139

A human resource professional with expertise to deliver substantial results and proven success in creating and implementing policies and procedures. Provide exceptional support to leadership and other employees. Possess exceptional knowledge of recruitment, payroll, legal compliance and employee relations. Able to communicate effectively with diverse populations and stakeholders. Thrive on solving complex problems and accepting new challenges. Exceptional communication skills and am proficient in Spanish. Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Background Checks

Contract Negotiations

EEO Proficiency

Relationship Building

Project Management

Unemployment Claims

Staff Training & Leadership

Hiring and Retention

Professional Experience

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 9/2015 – Current

Staffing & International Affairs Manager/Certified Staffing Professional

Manage staffing process and matrices including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training with the goal of improving retention rates, decrease training costs, and loss of talent and organizational knowledge. Design best practices to increase diversity and inclusion. Monitor attendance, benefits, performance and payroll. Improve manager and employee performance by identifying issues, implementing solutions and provide ongoing coaching. Respond to unemployment claims and processing of FMLA/ADA. Serve as advisor to Chief of Research Administration and leadership on HR issues. Conduct engagement/satisfaction surveys and analyze different data, setting forth progress and adverse trends. Implemented e-payroll for nonexempt employees which improved monitoring PTO, hours worked and reduced payroll errors. Implemented an employee recognition reward program which increased morale.

Key Accomplishments:

Create and maintain scalable structures for on/off-boarding (terminations), training and fostering the growth of over 350 employees.

Hired 55 employees in a 12-month period, submitted 33 approved h1b/j Visas, lowered employee relation issues by 80% and improved retention by 20%.

SME on employment and immigration law/procedures and serve as internal reference for certification requirements.

Proficient in PeopleSoft, SAP, Business Objects, UMIS payroll, HRIS platforms, Applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Office/SharePoint, Lawson and Requisition Management applications.

Received the 2016 Keystone award in recognition for exemplary performance in the achievement of customer service, teamwork, results orientation and innovation creativity.

Delaware State University Dover, DE 9/2012 – 8/2015

HR Operational Specialist

Oversaw orientation of new hires, HR transactions, NCAA team travel, accommodations, maintaining coaches’ calendar, cash distribution, inventory, equipment, and work orders. Managed maintenance and changes to database systems and recruiting database. Managed/Monitored training and staff professional development and coordinated coaches’ clinic. Managed monthly budget report, bill reconciliation and maintained reports, queries, and sensitive documents. Maintained facility rentals and hired third party contractors for setup/teardown of events and oversaw yearly summer retreats.

Key Accomplishments:

Created change management plan that minimized employee resistance and maximized engagement that drove adoption and utilization of new services during lean management initiative, Title IX compliance officer. Proficient in Banner HR/Finance, PeopleSoft, Workday, NCAA Compliance assistant and GradesFirst software.

U.S. Army Texas/Iraq/Afghanistan 3/2007 – 4/2012

HR Manager & Compliance Officer/SPHR Certified

Managed 225 HR Soldiers, overall processes, projects and services including: strategic workforce management, recruiting and staffing, onboarding, new soldier benefit orientations, and worker’s compensation process. Monitored claims, health & safety awareness and compliance, conducted weekly employee training & development, reporting, performance management, and recognition. Served as the subject matter expert on benefits and compliance. Conducted compliance investigations and audits. Proficient in HRIS/SAP reporting, performance development and appraisal systems, ADP payroll, manpower strength management, processed Army disability claims to VA & STD, benefits and compensation, EEOC/grievance investigations/resolution and full cycle security clearances/background checks. Acted as the SME who interpreted policy, procedure and human relation issues/questions.

Capital School District Dover, DE 8/2004 – 3/2007

HR Generalist/PHR certified

Supported school administrators by providing general HR and clerical support. Assisted in the development, planning and implementation of human resources and organizational programs and policies by providing support which include recruitment, employee orientation, benefits administration, recordkeeping, payroll, performance management and employee file maintenance.

Education & Training

Master of Arts, Human Resource Management, WEBSTER UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management/Human Resources, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERISTY Raleigh, North Carolina

Internship: 3-year program for HR and Olympic Job Opportunity Athlete

Federal Emergency Management Certified (FEMA 2015)

Activities

1996 Olympian: NCAA All-American, ranked in the world’s top ten at 200m for over ten years, World Championship Games finalist, former World Junior 200m Champion, Pan American Games Gold medalist, World Cup Games Gold medalist, World University Games Silver medalist, seven-time IAAF Golden League Finalist and a 13 time USA National Championships Finalist. ALL-ACC 50th Anniversary Team Award recipient and NC State Hall of Fame Nominee.

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